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Resource type: Journal Article Language: en: English BibTeX citation key: Gaiman1987a Email resource to friend View all bibliographic details |
Categories: General Keywords: "Watchmen", Gibbons. Dave, Interview, Moore. Alan, United Kingdom Creators: Gaiman Collection: The Comics Journal |
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Riding the crest of DC’s explorations of the adult comics market in ’86 and ’87 was Watchmen, perhaps one of the most thoughtful renditions of the superhero genre. Scheduled to finish its 12-issue run this summer, Watchmen has shown comics fans and professionals alike that a comics series employing literary techniques — such as the layers of theme and plot inherent in each issue, the intricate and precise attention to detail evident not only in the writing, but also in the artwork, and the desire to portray the genuine crises the world faces today—could be both a commercial and a creative success. The following is a discussion on the influences and thought behind Watchmen between series creators Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons at the UK Comic Art Convention in London on Sept. 21st, 1986. Moderating the panel discussion is British comics writer Neil Gaiman.
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